IcewraithUK 0 Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Hi,Got myself the short shifter for the VR6 from Demon Tweeks and fitted it this weekend, just thought I'd share a few "learnings"...Firstly - they say it'll take an hour. They lie like a cheap watch! It may be that good for the Mk4 golf or the Beetle that the kit also fits, but certainly isn't for our Mk3s...Removing the centre console - what a pain in the proverbial, but has to be done.Easiest way to get the pivot pin/bolt out is to remove the two bolts holding the gear lever housing up and drop it down into the transmission well - it's still a mission, but it can be done with some persuasion!The kit from DT required some parts from the old gear lever to be re-used - bit annoying as one of them is the bump stop, which on my car was almost completely worn. There is also a rubber stop on the bottom that they expect you to re-use, but it was molded onto my old gear lever... you don't need it, it just makes the gear changes a little more noisy.Fitting the new kit was reasonably easy, but is definitely better if you have access to a vice. Remember to put thread lock on all the screws (the pivot pin is a screw - thread lock it!)Had some major issues getting it to select 2nd gear once in, but that was mainly due to a worn bolt on the gearbox side. Works great now and the gear throw is much reduced.Craig Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 What kit did you get? I ordered a B&M kit yesterday Link to post Share on other sites
IcewraithUK 0 Posted June 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 It was the B&M one - for the post '96 VR6 (I think it's a different one for the earlier model). Which VR6 do you have?C Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Ha Ha - Mines a '97 - I'll look forward to doing that then! haha Link to post Share on other sites
IcewraithUK 0 Posted June 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Heh - yeah, it's an experience...Make sure you've got a mate nearby to help with the persuasion and pass things... Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Seademon,I've got the fitting instructions in PDF format PM me with your email address if you want to look at it while your waiting for yours to arrive Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Nice one mate! You've got PM :0) Link to post Share on other sites
Ciaran 4 Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 no need in dropping the whole linkage down all i did was use a bit of brute force and bent down the lip around the whole thing and mine works fine!! Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Ha - I took the passenger seat out which took about 1 min and it was easy to get the centre console out - the whole thing didnt take long really around an hour but its quite fiddly - the most difficult part for me was getting a rubber/plastic hood over a ball joint - took me ages! Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 for some strange reason, mine had to go in from the underside...? & thats a B&M. Gear leather out, 2 plastic nuts, 2 13mm nuts jack it up, Cat out, drop the lot downbish bash bosh... not easy - especially when you pop the linkage twice and give up putting the standard one back on. %-6 Link to post Share on other sites
Ciaran 4 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 well when i did mine the main pain was getting the centre console past the handbrake.made the wise move of taking a few photos before i took it out just incase!!is quality now but bit noisier but can feel exactly when it's in gear now for the 1/4 mile!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Mine had popped out on the linkage on several occasions, the last time was in Nottingham at the modified nationals... 270 miles home with 3rd and 5th and only a screwdriver to change gear.. RSE!!! ~ Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 im just having a deisel geeks one fitted while they swap out my vr running gear to the cab. they give you a shorter sideways throw as well so you dont feel notchy gears. preffer the look of these to the b&m for some reason. Link to post Share on other sites
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